Vivotek IP8166 User manual

User’s Manual
IP8166 Box
Network Camera
2MP • WDR • Vari-Focal • Smart Stream II • SNV
Snapshot Focus
Rev. 1.0

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Table of Contents
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................3
Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Read Before Use.................................................................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Symbols and Statements in this Document............................................................................................................ 4
Physical Description ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Hardware Installation.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Network Deployment ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Software Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Ready to Use........................................................................................................................................................ 18
Accessing the Network Camera ...........................................................................................................................19
Using Web Browsers............................................................................................................................................ 19
Using RTSP Players............................................................................................................................................. 22
Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices.............................................................................................................. 23
Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ................................................................................................................... 24
Main Page................................................................................................................................................................25
Client Settings .........................................................................................................................................................30
Conguration...........................................................................................................................................................35
System > General settings ................................................................................................................................... 36
System > Homepage layout ................................................................................................................................ 37
System > Logs ..................................................................................................................................................... 40
System > Parameters .......................................................................................................................................... 42
System > Maintenance......................................................................................................................................... 43
Media > Image ................................................................................................................................................... 47
Media > Video ...................................................................................................................................................... 57
Media > Audio....................................................................................................................................................... 65
Network > General settings.................................................................................................................................. 66
Network > Streaming protocols .......................................................................................................................... 73
Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)................................................................................. 82
Security > User accounts ..................................................................................................................................... 83
Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) ....................................................................... 84
Security > Access List ........................................................................................................................................ 91
PTZ > PTZ settings .............................................................................................................................................. 96
PTZ....................................................................................................................................................................... 99
Mechanical PTZ Operation................................................................................................................................... 99
Event > Event settings........................................................................................................................................ 102
Applications > Motion detection.......................................................................................................................... 116
Applications > DI and DO .............................................................................................................................. 119
Applications > Tampering detection ................................................................................................................... 120
Applications > Audio detection ......................................................................................................................... 121
Applications > Package management - a.k.a., VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) ............. 123
Recording > Recording settings ........................................................................................................................ 126
Local storage > SD card management............................................................................................................... 131
Local storage > Content management ............................................................................................................... 132

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Appendix .................................................................................................................................................... 135
URL Commands for the Network Camera................................................................................................ 135
Technical Specications ...........................................................................................................................319
Technology License Notice....................................................................................................................... 320
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)....................................................................................................... 321
Overview
VIVOTEK’s IP8166 is a professional box network camera equipped with a Full HD sensor
enabling a viewing resolution of 1920x1080 at a smooth 30 fps. The IP8166 is capable of
capturing high quality, high resolution video at up to 2 Megapixels in low light environments
with VIVOTEK’s SNV technology, making the camera ideal for a wide range of video
surveillance applications, including supermarkets, banks, hotels and parking lots and also
suitable for many more situations.
Further empowering this professional 24/7 camera, VIVOTEK’s Smart Stream II technology
enables the IP8166 to optimize quality for a desired region or area and therefore to
maximize efficiency of bandwidth usage. The IP8166 can reduce both bandwidth and
storage consumption by up to 50%* while still retaining the same excellent image quality
as a Full HD camera.
To meet the demands of diverse scenarios, the IP8166 is compatible with a variety of
accessories, from external IR LEDs and enclosures, to long-range solutions and PoE
total solutions. With the added support and flexibility of an abundance of professional
accessories, the IP8166 is an excellent candidate for your total surveillance solution.
* Depending on scene being monitored.
Revision History
■ Rev. 1.0: Initial release.

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Read Before Use
The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera
is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a exible surveillance
system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before
installing this unit for its intended use.
It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package
Contents listed below. Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the Network
Camera is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to
avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is used
properly as intended.
The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who
have basic networking knowledge. It is designed for various applications including video sharing,
general security/surveillance, etc. The Configuration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the
Network Camera and ensure proper operations. For creative and professional developers, the URL
Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing
homepages or integrating with the current web server.
Package Contents
■ IP8166.
■ Lens module
■ Software CD
■ Camera stand
■ Quick Installation Guide
Symbols and Statements in this Document
i
INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent
inconvenient or problem situations.
NOTE: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of
the machine.
Tips: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitae an installation, function,
or process.
WARNING! or IMPORTANT!: These statements indicate situations that can be
dangerous or hazardous to the machine or you.
Electrical Hazard: This statement appears when high voltage electrical hazards might
occur to an operator.

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Physical Description
Front Panel
Light Sensor
Lens
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket
Recessed Reset Button
General I/O Terminal Block
Audio Out
Status LED
SD Card Slot
Audio In
Rear Panel
BNC video output
Focus Assist
NTSC/PAL
switch

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Hardware Installation
2.Install the lens module to the camera.
3. Connect the iris control cable to the socket on camera.
1.Jot down the camera's MAC address for later reference.
0002D10766AD
XXXXXX
1

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4. Install the camera stand to camera.
5. Connect an Ethernet cable to the camera.
TM
T6
DO+ (+5V)
DO-
DI1+
DI2+
DI3+
DI- (common ground)
RS485-
RS485+
AC/DC pw 12V or 24V, no
polarity
AC/DC pw
The DO pin can provide a 5V output, and the max. load is 50mA.
6. Install an SD card, and, if preferred, connect DI/DO wires to the terminal block The AC/
DC pins can accept either 12V or 24V power input with no polarity.

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DI/DO Diagram
DI-
DO+
DI+
DO- External
power source
VDC
Switch
BJT transistor
Relay
AC
Source
NO NC
External
device
DI-
DO+
DI+
DO-
VDC
Switch
BJT transistor
Relay
AC
Source
NO NC
External
device
1. The DO+ pin provides 5V output voltage, and the max. load is 50mA.
2. The max. voltage for DO- pins is 80VDC (External power).
In order to control AC devices, the above diagram can be taken in consideration. The
diagram uses a relay to control the ON/OFF condition of the AC device.
3. An external relay can be triggered by using DO+ or by an external power source,
depending on the type of relay you use.
4. In case of using an individual relay (instead of using a relay module), for protection
against voltage or current spikes, a transient voltage suppression diode must be
connected in parallel with the inductive load.

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When installing the camera, you can also use a camera tester to acquire images on site.

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7. Install the IW2 utility. Use the IW2 utility to nd the camera on LAN. Open a web
console to have a live view.
9. With a live view on screen, adjust the image zoom and focus using the pullers on lens
module.
0002D1730202
00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 FD8168
IW2
Browser
LAN
W
N
T
∞

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LED Denitions
Item LED status Description
LED De`nitions
1 Steady Red Powered and system booting, or network
failed
Red LED off Power off
Green LED off Network is disconnected
2 Steady Red and Green LED blinks every 1
sec.
Connected to network
3Green LED blinks every 1 sec. and RED
LED blinks consecutively every 0.15 sec.
Upgrading rmware
4Green and RED blink every 0.15 sec, Green
and RED light on, then blink again.
Restoring defaults
5RED LED is on, Green LED blinks and RED
LED is constantly on.
Status after a reset (network connected)
Green and RED LEDs are constantly on. Status after a reset (network
disconnected)
You can purchase the AE-236/237/241/242 enclosure for outdoor installations and also for
operation under a cold weather.

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When choosing the lens for your camera, please notice the specications as below. The
screw mount (distance A-C) must be shorter than 7.3mm; in case that the bottom of screw
mount may hit the IR Cut Filter.

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Focus Assist (P-iris model only)
Please follow the steps to ne-tune the camera focus:
1. Adjust the C- or CS-mount ring and x the shooting direction.
2. Click “on“ to enable the focus assist function, then the Live Video Window will become full screen for
precise focus adjustment.
3. Push the focus assist button on the back panel of the camera, then a floating indicator will be
displayed on screen showing detailed focus information, which will change in accordance with the
manual adjustment.
4. Continue pushing the button to zoom in on the target area for ne tuning.
5. Click the “Esc” button to leave the full screen mode.
6. The Video Stream will become “FA” as shown on the right.
BEST FOCUS
325/325
FOCUS VALUE
220/325
The pink bar variates according to current focus value. The pink bar reaches the peak while reaching the best focus.
P-iris model only

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Hardware Reset
The reset button is used to reset the system or restore the factory default settings.
Sometimes resetting the system can return the camera to normal operation. If the system
problems remain after reset, restore the factory settings and install again.
Reset: Press the recessed reset button. Wait for the Network Camera to reboot.
Restore: Press and hold the reset button until the status LED rapidly blinks. Note that all
settings will be restored to factory default. Upon successful restore, the status LED will
blink green and red during normal operation.
MicroSD/SDHC/SDXC Card Capacity
This network camera is compliant with SD/SDHC/SDXC 16GB / 8GB / 32GB / 64GB and
other preceding standard SD cards.
Reset Button
Network Deployment
General Connection (PoE)
When using a PoE-enabled switch
The Network Camera is PoE-compliant, allowing transmission of power and data via a sin-
gle Ethernet cable. Follow the below illustration to connect the Network Camera to a PoE-
enabled switch via Ethernet cable.
PoE Switch
802.3af

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Internet connection via a router
Before setting up the Network Camera over the Internet, make sure you have a router and follow
the steps below.
1. Connect your Network Camera behind a router, the Internet environment is illustrated below.
Regarding how to obtain your IP address, please refer to Software Installation on page 17 for
details.
IP address : 192.168.0.3
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
IP address : 192.168.0.2
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
Default router : 192.168.0.1
LAN (Local Area Network)
Router IP address : 192.168.0.1
WAN (Wide Area Network )
Router IP address : from ISP
Cable or DSL Modem
POWER COLLISION
LINK
RECEIVE
PARTITION
12345
Internet
When using a non-PoE switch
Use a PoE power injector (optional) to connect between the Network Camera and a non-
PoE switch.
PoE Power Injector
(optional)
NOTE:
1. The camera is only to be connected to PoE networks without routing to outside plants.
2. For PoE connection, use only UL listed I.T.E. with PoE output.
Non-PoE Switch

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Congure the router, virtual server or rewall, so that the router can forward any data com-
ing into a pre-congured port number to a network camera on the private network, and
allow data from the camera to be transmitted to the outside of the network over the same
path.
From Forward to
122.146.57.120:8000 192.168.2.10:80
122.146.57.120:8001 192.168.2.11:80
... ...
When properly congured, you can access a camera behind the router using the HTTP
request such as: http://122.146.57.120:8000
If you change the port numbers on the Network conguration page, please open the ports
accordingly on your router. For example, you can open a management session with your
router to congure access through the router to the camera within your local network.
Please consult your network administrator for router conguration if you have troubles with
the conguration.
2. In this case, if the Local Area Network (LAN) IP address of your Network Camera is
192.168.0.3, please forward the following ports for the Network Camera on the router.
■ HTTP port: default is 80
■ RTSP port: default is 554
■ RTP port for video: default is 5556
■ RTCP port for video: default is 5557
If you have changed the port numbers on the Network page, please open the ports
accordingly on your router. For information on how to forward ports on the router, please
refer to your router’s user’s manual.
3. Find out the public IP address of your router provided by your ISP (Internet Service
Provider).
Use the public IP and the secondary HTTP port to access the Network Camera from the
Internet. Please refer to Network Type on page 67 for details.
Internet connection with static IP
Choose this connection type if you are required to use a static IP for the Network Camera.
Please refer to LAN setting on page 66 for details.
Internet connection via PPPoE (Point-to-Point over Ethernet)
Choose this connection type if you are connected to the Internet via a DSL Line. Please
refer to PPPoE on page 67 for details.

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Software Installation
Installation Wizard 2 (IW2), a software included in the product CD, helps you set up your
Network Camera on the LAN.
1. Install IW2 under the Software Utility directory from the software CD.
Double-click the IW2 shortcut on your desktop to launch the program.
2. The program will conduct an analysis of your network environment.
After your network environment is analyzed, please click Next to continue the program.
3. The program will search for all VIVOTEK network devices on the same LAN.
Installation
Wizard 2
IW
2
For more information with network conguration options (such as that of streaming ports),
please refer to Conguration > Network Settings. VIVOTEK also provides the automatic port
forwarding feature as an NAT traversal function with the precondition that your router must sup-
port the UPnP port forwarding feature.

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0002D1730202
00-02-D1-73-02-02 192.168.5.151 IP8166
Network Camera
Model No: IP8166
Made in Taiwan
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Pat. 6,930,709
MAC:0002D1730202
R o H S
Ready to Use
1.A browser session with the Network Camera should prompt as shown below.
2.You should be able to see live video from your camera. You may also install the 32-channel
recording software from the software CD in a deployment consisting of multiple cameras. For
its installation details, please refer to its related documents.
4. After a brief search, the installer window will prompt. Click on the MAC and model name
that matches the one printed on the product label. You can then double-click on the address
to open a management session with the Network Camera.

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Accessing the Network Camera
This chapter explains how to access the Network Camera through web browsers, RTSP players,
3GPP-compatible mobile devices, and VIVOTEK recording software.
Using Web Browsers
Use Installation Wizard 2 (IW2) to access the Network Cameras on LAN.
If your network environment is not a LAN, follow these steps to access the Netwotk Camera:
1. Launch your web browser (e.g., Microsoft®Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox).
2. Enter the IP address of the Network Camera in the address eld. Press Enter.
3. Live video will be displayed in your web browser.
4. If it is the rst time installing the VIVOTEK network camera, an information bar will prompt as
shown below. Follow the instructions to install the required plug-in on your computer.
NOTE
► For Mozilla Firefox or Chrome users, your browser will use QuickTime to stream the live
video. If you don’t have QuickTime on your computer, please download it rst, then launch
the web browser.
NOTE:

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► By default, the Network Camera is not password-protected. To prevent unauthorized access,
it is highly recommended to set a password for the Network Camera.
For more information about how to enable password protection, please refer to Security on
page 83.
► If you see a dialog box indicating that your security settings prohibit running ActiveX®
Controls, please enable the ActiveX®Controls for your browser.
1. Choose Tools > Internet Options > Security > Custom Level.
2. Look for Download signed ActiveX®controls; select Enable or Prompt. Click OK.
3. Refresh your web browser, then install the ActiveX®control. Follow the instructions to
complete installation.